In the early hours of a Monday morning, on June 18, 2018, the life of 52-year-old Darryl Lee Collins was tragically cut short in his Newport News, Virginia, apartment. A Black/African American male, Collins was a graduate of Denbigh High School and had honorably served his country for four years in the United States Army and National Guard. Remembered as a cherished father and grandfather, his sudden death sent ripples of grief through his community.
Police were called to his residence
in the 15900 block of Warwick Boulevard just after 1 a.m., where they discovered Collins suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. Despite the immediate response of emergency personnel, his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. At the time of the fatal shooting, family members reported that his grandchildren were present inside the apartment.
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, the Newport News Police Department initiated an investigation into the shooting. While authorities began to piece together the events that led to the tragedy, they indicated a belief that the shooting was domestic in nature and stated they were not actively searching for any suspects. Further details regarding the progress or any potential outcomes of the investigation have remained limited, leaving a community to mourn the loss of a man remembered for his kindness and the positive influence he had on those around him.
